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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.18, 2,504.50 and 1,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.18, 2,504.50 and 1,150.12 is: 1,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.18 : 2,504.50 = 1,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.18/2,504.50 = 1,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.18x = 2,504.50 × 1,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.18x = 2,880,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,475.54/1,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.56

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